Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

This was a planned early-stage trial to test whether anti-CD19 CAR-T cells could safely help children with multi-drug resistant nephrotic syndrome, a serious kidney condition. The study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no data on safety or effectiveness were co…

This study tests a new drug called obinutuzumab in 100 children aged 1-18 with refractory nephrotic syndrome, a kidney condition causing swelling and protein loss. The drug targets immune cells to reduce disease flares and dependence on steroids and other medications. Researchers…

This study tests whether a lower dose of the steroid prednisone can treat relapses of nephrotic syndrome in children as effectively as the standard dose. Fifty children aged 1 to 18 with active relapses will be randomly assigned to either the reduced-dose or standard-dose regimen…

This study tests whether a daily dose of alpha lipoic acid, an antioxidant supplement, can lower the risk of heart problems in 50 children who are on regular hemodialysis. Participants will either take the supplement or a placebo pill for a period, and researchers will monitor fo…

This study tests a drug called obinutuzumab against a standard treatment (MMF) in children and young adults with a kidney condition that causes frequent relapses. The goal is to see if obinutuzumab can keep the disease in remission longer and reduce the need for steroids. About 8…

This study tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used in adults for diabetes and kidney protection, can reduce protein leakage in the urine of children with chronic kidney disease. Ten children aged 4 to 18 with persistent proteinuria despite standard therapy will take the drug, an…

This study looks at how often children with steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome have high calcium levels in their urine (hypercalciuria). Researchers will check 50 children aged 2 to 16 who are on steroid treatment. The goal is simply to find out how common this condition is, no…

This study gathers MRI, CT, and ultrasound images from 300 adults—some healthy, some with kidney or brain disease—to build a collection for future not-for-profit research. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to make medical images available to scientists for advancing…